Aurora 4x

VB6 Aurora => Aurora Chat => Topic started by: GodEmperor on December 31, 2015, 01:00:10 PM

Title: Quill18 makes an Aurora 4x Lets Play.
Post by: GodEmperor on December 31, 2015, 01:00:10 PM


So yeah guys, Quill is making his Aurora 4x LP. Seeing as this guy has almost 300k subs i project that Aurora can become mighty popular in near future :>

Whats your opinion on that ? Is it good or bad ?? :>
Title: Re: Quill18 makes an Aurora 4x Lets Play.
Post by: Mor on December 31, 2015, 01:43:13 PM
Seeing as this guy has almost 300k subs i project that Aurora can become mighty popular in near future :>
So this why the sever has been chocking up...
Title: Re: Quill18 makes an Aurora 4x Lets Play.
Post by: quill18 on December 31, 2015, 02:05:56 PM
Quote from: Mor link=topic=8157. msg84142#msg84142 date=1451590993
So this why the sever has been chocking up. . .

My bad.  :(
Title: Re: Quill18 makes an Aurora 4x Lets Play.
Post by: Erik L on December 31, 2015, 02:11:02 PM
Most likely explains the 30+ forum accounts that just rolled in.
Title: Re: Quill18 makes an Aurora 4x Lets Play.
Post by: GodEmperor on December 31, 2015, 02:29:42 PM
And i've been getting 500 internal server errors all day ... It finally make sense :D
Title: Re: Quill18 makes an Aurora 4x Lets Play.
Post by: Mor on December 31, 2015, 02:37:47 PM
My bad.  :(
Don't worry about the things you can't change, and good luck with your lets play! I'll probably take a look at it after the new year stuff.
Title: Re: Quill18 makes an Aurora 4x Lets Play.
Post by: MarcAFK on December 31, 2015, 05:18:26 PM
I've avoided every other Aurora youtube or otherwise tutorial since I've read through so many AAR based games, but i think I'll check this one out.
Title: Re: Quill18 makes an Aurora 4x Lets Play.
Post by: AL on December 31, 2015, 05:31:52 PM
Looks good so far. I've never tried Automated Assignments before and after seeing him demonstrate it I have to say it looks to be quite the timesaver. Apparently its not too late for me to learn something new still  :P
Title: Re: Quill18 makes an Aurora 4x Lets Play.
Post by: Vandermeer on December 31, 2015, 08:07:28 PM
(http://www.chickslovethecar.com/board/Skins/CLTC20/Images/EmotIcons/ExclamationMark.gif) I always suspected something like this might happen at some point. We better get ready for potentially a lot of Q and A.(http://www.greensmilies.com/smile/smiley_emoticons_razz.gif) All veterans drafted as drill sergeants or something.
Title: Re: Quill18 makes an Aurora 4x Lets Play.
Post by: Bremen on December 31, 2015, 09:14:55 PM
Luckily his Let's Play looks like an excellent tutorial so far.

And I'm definitely glad it it helps others find this gem of a game :)
Title: Re: Quill18 makes an Aurora 4x Lets Play.
Post by: AL on December 31, 2015, 10:02:42 PM
It's times like this that make we wish we had a functioning public instant messaging system on here, I think it's called a shoutbox sometimes? (People too timid to do one-on-one chats? Sorry Eric, I know you tried)

(http://www.chickslovethecar.com/board/Skins/CLTC20/Images/EmotIcons/ExclamationMark.gif) I always suspected something like this might happen at some point. We better get ready for potentially a lot of Q and A.(http://www.greensmilies.com/smile/smiley_emoticons_razz.gif) All veterans drafted as drill sergeants or something.
Already been helping a guy with getting Aurora playable on a 768 height monitor (I've had experience  ::) ), although that was in the comments section for the video rather than on the forums. Maybe this influx of new players will give enough incentive for us vets to update the wiki and/or do something about the KB too.
Title: Re: Quill18 makes an Aurora 4x Lets Play.
Post by: quill18 on December 31, 2015, 10:11:32 PM
Quote from: Bremen link=topic=8157. msg84176#msg84176 date=1451618095
Luckily his Let's Play looks like an excellent tutorial so far.

I *think* that's going to continue to be mostly true for at least the next 3-4 videos (by which time I'm auto-mining comets and colonizing Mars).   After that, I might start to hit more areas where my experience is a bit fuzzier -- but I'm hoping it'll still be enough to get more people started with Aurora 4x.
Title: Re: Quill18 makes an Aurora 4x Lets Play.
Post by: MarcAFK on December 31, 2015, 11:51:08 PM
It's times like this that make we wish we had a functioning public instant messaging system on here, I think it's called a shoutbox sometimes? (People too timid to do one-on-one chats? Sorry Eric, I know you tried)
Already been helping a guy with getting Aurora playable on a 768 height monitor (I've had experience  ::) ), although that was in the comments section for the video rather than on the forums. Maybe this influx of new players will give enough incentive for us vets to update the wiki and/or do something about the KB too.
The bay12 forums has a guy who has advice for running aurora in his signature, Yet the question is always asked " how do I get aurora working on my monitor?"
 
Title: Re: Quill18 makes an Aurora 4x Lets Play.
Post by: GreatTuna on January 01, 2016, 12:44:29 AM
I *think* that's going to continue to be mostly true for at least the next 3-4 videos (by which time I'm auto-mining comets and colonizing Mars).   After that, I might start to hit more areas where my experience is a bit fuzzier -- but I'm hoping it'll still be enough to get more people started with Aurora 4x.
Don't worry, if you need help with anything, just ask.
And by the way, is this only my issue or your profile page is broken?
Title: Re: Quill18 makes an Aurora 4x Lets Play.
Post by: AL on January 01, 2016, 02:31:46 AM
Had the same issue so it's not just you.
Title: Re: Quill18 makes an Aurora 4x Lets Play.
Post by: quill18 on January 01, 2016, 08:34:18 AM
I had my Twitter URL instead of just my username.   Not sure why that completely b0rked the html, but fixed now.
Title: Re: Quill18 makes an Aurora 4x Lets Play.
Post by: TallTroll on January 01, 2016, 08:49:14 AM
Ooh, nice, I'll check that out. I've been a quill18 sub for a year or two, and I got into EU4 because of him. So thanks for that Quill. I think  ;D
Title: Re: Quill18 makes an Aurora 4x Lets Play.
Post by: MagusXIX on January 01, 2016, 09:08:35 AM
Because I'm interested in seeing this Let's Play last longer than just jumping through a few systems, I'll extend a bit of unasked for advice ...

*Before* you start exploring outside of Sol, make sure you build up a decent sized military fleet.  You no doubt saw the checkbox about enabling certain spoilers, and I won't say more about any of them than this ... one of the ones you left on is quite tough to deal with and can move into the Sol system.  If you discover them before you have a decent military ready, they will end your LP pretty quick.  Recommend having *at least* some defences built up on your planet (PDCs with missiles, orbital point defense bases) and a task force that you feel can comfortably picket at least one jump point *before* you jump through to any other systems.

I'm really looking forward to the rest of this Let's Play! Ordinarily I wouldn't say anything, but I'd hate to see it cut tooooo short just because you got unlucky with discovering spoilers on your first jump or two.

Another possible solution is to just turn the spoilers off next time you load up the game.  This can be done from the game selection window.  Star Swarm is the one you left on that you should be worried about.  You can turn them back on again once you feel you've got a handle on military operations.
Title: Re: Quill18 makes an Aurora 4x Lets Play.
Post by: GreatTuna on January 01, 2016, 09:18:50 AM
Another possible solution is to just turn the spoilers off next time you load up the game.  This can be done from the game selection window.  Star Swarm is the one you left on that you should be worried about.  You can turn them back on again once you feel you've got a handle on military operations.

But it won't be as !!FUN!!. What can be better than epic failure or two?  :D
Title: Re: Quill18 makes an Aurora 4x Lets Play.
Post by: MarcAFK on January 01, 2016, 09:20:50 AM
On the one hand it might end early, but excitingly, but also on the other hand it would also spoil the viewers from experiencing the spoilers firsthand. Though not all details about the encounter need be mentioned in the video of course. I say leave them all on and see how it goes.
Title: Re: Quill18 makes an Aurora 4x Lets Play.
Post by: Steve Walmsley on January 01, 2016, 09:43:05 AM
Just watched the video . Really good, clear explanation of play so looking forward to seeing how it plays out.

Two quick comments
1) Financial Centres act as 1m additional population for the purposes of wealth generation, so they are good for boosting the wealth of smaller pops.
2) The 30% chance for discovering NPRs is not per system, it is per planet that could support life (temp between -40 and +60, oxygen pressure from 0.07 atm to 0.4 atm, gravity between 0.4G and 2.5G). You may still bump into other things apart from NPRs :)
Title: Re: Quill18 makes an Aurora 4x Lets Play.
Post by: quill18 on January 01, 2016, 11:58:36 PM
Quote from: MagusXIX link=topic=8157.  msg84206#msg84206 date=1451660915
Another possible solution is to just turn the spoilers off next time you load up the game.    This can be done from the game selection window.    Star Swarm is the one you left on that you should be worried about.    You can turn them back on again once you feel you've got a handle on military operations. 

Pffffft.    Where's the fun in that?

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Title: Re: Quill18 makes an Aurora 4x Lets Play.
Post by: MarcAFK on January 02, 2016, 12:05:37 AM
Always been a fan of the zapp brannigan big book of war, as my signature can attest.
Title: Re: Quill18 makes an Aurora 4x Lets Play.
Post by: quill18 on January 02, 2016, 12:14:01 AM
Quote from: Steve Walmsley link=topic=8157. msg84209#msg84209 date=1451662985
1) Financial Centres act as 1m additional population for the purposes of wealth generation, so they are good for boosting the wealth of smaller pops.

Does local population wealth have an impact on growth/commerce?  I assumed it was just extra empire tax money.
Title: Re: Quill18 makes an Aurora 4x Lets Play.
Post by: Steve Walmsley on January 02, 2016, 07:31:32 AM
Wealth from population is:

(Pop in Millions + (Financial Centres * Pop Efficiency)) * Wealth Rate * Wealth Bonus from Governor * Sector Wealth Bonus * Radiation Penalty * Unrest Penalty

So each financial centre acts as one million population to generate wealth (about 20 wealth per year at basic tech)

Shipping Lines will begin building ships when you have a colony (in addition to your capital) with population > 0.
Title: Re: Quill18 makes an Aurora 4x Lets Play.
Post by: alex_brunius on January 02, 2016, 11:22:41 AM
Shipping Lines will begin building ships when you have a colony (in addition to your capital) with population > 0.

Assume you mean build colony ships here?
Mine started building one Huge freighter each before I have any pop on another colony.

( Maybe not optimal since I'm not sure how much wealth they have left now to build colony ships once I start adding population to the colony ).
Title: Re: Quill18 makes an Aurora 4x Lets Play.
Post by: Steve Walmsley on January 02, 2016, 11:27:18 AM
Assume you mean build colony ships here?
Mine started building one Huge freighter each before I have any pop on another colony.

( Maybe not optimal since I'm not sure how much wealth they have left now to build colony ships once I start adding population to the colony ).

I've checked. You need infrastructure or population to trigger the civs. I thought it was just population.
Title: Re: Quill18 makes an Aurora 4x Lets Play.
Post by: dgibso29 on January 02, 2016, 11:50:53 AM
Came here just to start this thread. Thrilled to see you playing this, Quill. Excited to see where it goes & for the boost to Aurora itself. Thanks!
Title: Re: Quill18 makes an Aurora 4x Lets Play.
Post by: HercTheMighty on January 24, 2016, 06:55:11 PM
Few YouTubers picked this up recently:

1.  Quill who has been mentioned.
2.  EnterElysium: https://www. youtube. com/playlist?list=PLR5ZBfGW6e1lqlihsRNeIPTcWLXJD0aaV
3.  Arumba: https://www. youtube. com/playlist?list=PLH-huzMEgGWAyfZvAiHMSEbCGbVckqmXG

Title: Re: Quill18 makes an Aurora 4x Lets Play.
Post by: MWadwell on February 22, 2016, 11:16:25 AM
Few YouTubers picked this up recently:

1.  Quill who has been mentioned.
2.  EnterElysium: https://www. youtube. com/playlist?list=PLR5ZBfGW6e1lqlihsRNeIPTcWLXJD0aaV
3.  Arumba: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH-huzMEgGWAyfZvAiHMSEbCGbVckqmXG

This was hilarious, I've been following Steve since R3rd ed, and was looking at Arumba's playlists for CKII and saw Aurora!

Small world!


Later,
Matt